Here's where to enjoy high tea in the Hunter
When you want to mark a celebration, get together with friends, or just have a fancy afternoon tea, high tea is a guaranteed way to make things just that bit more luxurious.
Luckily, there are a number of spots offering high tea in the Hunter Valley. We've served them up on a platter for you in our guide to high tea in the Hunter Valley.
Ducks in the Field
While the savoury and sweet delicacies at Ducks in the Field are delicious, it’s the quirky and colourful servingware that makes it a little bit unique. Think bright colours, polka dots, and water jugs with duck head spouts. Located on a quaint property in Duckenfield, guests are treated to a glass of house-made punch, a starter, three different stands of sweet and savoury delights, and an option of tea or coffee with the last stand of sweets for just $70pp.
Where: 550 Duckenfield Rd, Duckenfield
Elay High Tea
Inside this custom-built tea house you'll find gold-trimmed panelling on the walls, dark wooden furnishings, and delicacies served on fine china and gold-mirrored tiered platters. The style is an eclectic mix of Victorian and Parisian, which leads to quite a regal high tea experience. Cost is $70pp for the full experience, or for a mini high tea experience served over one stand for just $45pp.
Where: 102 McMullins Rd, Branxton
Heritage Gardens High Tea
Heritage Gardens Cafe is surrounded by the beautiful greenery of Flower Power Garden Centre, making for a peaceful high tea location. The high tea is served in the cafe, or for groups or private functions, there is also the quaint tea house. Enjoy a fruit spritz, coffee, or pot of tea on arrival as the traditional three-tier high tea commences. Try delicious finger sandwiches, hot savoury treats, freshly baked scones (with jam and cream), for $70pp or add an extra $10pp for a Peterson House Sparkling Piccolo.
Where: Cnr New England Hwy & Four Mile Creek Rd, Ashtonfield
Restaurant Eighty Eight
Located in The Convent, Restaurant Eighty Eight is an ideal spot for a traditional high tea as you overlook the Wisteria Courtyard. Enjoy a three-tiered cake tower overflowing with a delicate selection of petit fours, cakes, scones, and finger sandwiches $65-$74.75pp (adult) or $40pp (child).
Where: 88 Halls Rd, Pokolbin
voco™ Kirkton Park Hunter Valley
voco™ Kirkton Park serves their high tea in the sun-filled conservatory and alcoves which overlook the rose garden and Brokenback Ranges. Sample delicious treats, French pastries, fresh scones, and finger sandwiches for $70pp or for an extra $10pp pair your high tea with a glass of sparkling prosecco.
Where: 336 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin NSW
Worn Out Wares
Available Monday through to Saturday in Worn Out Wares' floristry space, high tea at this Singleton institution is a decadent experience. Think flowers all around, vintage china, premium loose leaf teas, and lots of seasonal treats from $60pp. Not only does Worn Out Wares offer vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free high teas, but you can also BYO wine to celebrate with (corkage fee applied). How good is that?
Where: 41-43 George St, Singleton
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